Overview
- Coach JJ Redick said he will use Mamukelashvili at the five or on the wing and will not lock him into a single position.
- Mamukelashvili described himself as an offensive connector who likes passing, short rolls and spacing the floor to set up teammates.
- Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler are viewed as presumptive starters, leaving one forward role widely open and Mamukelashvili as a leading candidate.
- The 27-year-old signed a four-year, $52 million deal after a career-best season when he averaged 11.2 points and shot 38.9 percent from three.
- Training camp practices and early regular-season minutes will determine whether he starts and how the Lakers balance spacing, playmaking and defense.